Adult accused of sex with teen

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Jan 12, 2013 at 12:07 AM

A 39-year-old accused of having sexual relations with a 15-year-old girl now faces multiple charges of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile.

A 39-year-old accused of having sexual relations with a 15-year-old girl now faces multiple charges of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile, according to Assumption Sheriff Mike Waguespack.Lonnie Fortner, 122 Ideal St., in Paincourtville, was arrested after the girl’s father alerted authorities, Waguespack said.Fortner met with the girl on the pretense of tutoring her at a local church, the sheriff said. She allegedly had sex with Fortner on five occasions in return for gifts that included iPhone, clothing, jewelry and beauty-salon visits. Fortner was at the Assumption Parish jail Friday awaiting a bond hearing, Waguespack said. He is a registered sex offender with prior convictions of carnal knowledge and pornography involving a juvenile.

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